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What can sequencing of microbial genomes help to find?
What can sequencing of microbial genomes help to find?
- New plant species and fertilizers
- New antibiotics and probiotics
- Novel minerals and ores
- Rapid diagnostic methods and vaccines (correct)
How does gene cloning benefit human health?
How does gene cloning benefit human health?
- By creating new species of plants
- By finding new viruses
- By controlling digestion and benefiting the immune system (correct)
- By producing new metals
What might an imbalance of microbes in the intestines contribute to?
What might an imbalance of microbes in the intestines contribute to?
- Low cholesterol levels
- Low blood sugar
- Enhanced mental clarity
- High blood sugar and high cholesterol (correct)
One of the goals of the Human Microbiome Project is to:
One of the goals of the Human Microbiome Project is to:
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How does the Human Microbiome Project aim to understand microbial communities?
How does the Human Microbiome Project aim to understand microbial communities?
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What significant changes does the Human Microbiome Project study?
What significant changes does the Human Microbiome Project study?
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What is the focus of developing new methods for the Human Microbiome Project?
What is the focus of developing new methods for the Human Microbiome Project?
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Who developed the first vaccine using live cowpox virus to vaccinate against smallpox?
Who developed the first vaccine using live cowpox virus to vaccinate against smallpox?
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What can vaccines stimulate in humans or animals?
What can vaccines stimulate in humans or animals?
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What happens when two protoplast cells fuse?
What happens when two protoplast cells fuse?
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